Operation Goodwill

Date from 20 October 1991
Date to 31 March 1992
Places
Category Peacekeeping Operation
Conflict Cambodia (UNAMIC), 1991-1992
Alternative Names
  • Goodwill
Description

Strength: 65 Personnel.

Area of Operations (AO): Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. The latter two no further than 50km from the Cambodian border.

Purpose: UNAMIC was established in October 1991 to assist the Cambodian Parties to facilitate communications between the military headquarters of the four Cambodian Parties in matters relating to the cease-fire and to undertake a mine-awareness training role. Subsequently, this mandate was extended to include training in mine clearance and the initiation of a de-mining programme. The mandate for this Mission expired in March 1992 with the establishment of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia.

Comments: Australia contributed a 65-strong communications unit primarily from the 2nd Signals Regiment. Although originally awarded the Australian Service Medal, this was revised and the award was upgraded to the Australian Active Service Medal.

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